December 2018 news
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Lifetime achievement award for Sir George Reid
°®Âþµº Professorial Fellow Sir George Reid has won Scotland¡¯s top award for public service.
Top academic to head up °®Âþµº Management School
Professor Kevin Grant has been appointed as Dean of the °®Âþµº Management School.
More than ?1,600 raised for charity by University staff quiz
The °®Âþµº and Santander have raised more than ?1,600 for a local charity that provides sporting opportunities to people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities.
Plain packaging sparked tobacco price rises, new study finds
The introduction of plain tobacco packaging led to an increase in the price of leading products, according to new research from the °®Âþµº.
°®Âþµº academic to help improve support for victims of crime
°®Âþµº academic Dr Margaret Malloch has been appointed to a new Scottish Government taskforce which will improve support, advice and information for victims of crime.
Global survey of news photographers reveals financial challenges
An international study of news photographers ¨C authored by °®Âþµº academics ¨C has revealed a sharp decline in the number working full-time.
?1.85m study to investigate microbes ¡°hitch-hiking¡± on marine plastics
Experts at the °®Âþµº will lead a new ?1.85 million project investigating how marine plastics transport bacteria and viruses ¨C and the impact that may have on human health.
Reduction in drink-drive limit has not reduced the number of accidents, study finds
The lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in Scotland has had no impact on the number of road traffic accidents, a new study involving the °®Âþµº has found.
Swim stars dominate at national short course champs
The °®Âþµº¡¯s swimming team lived up to its reputation this past weekend as it claimed 50 medals at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.
Data science ¡°valuable¡± to mental health research
A review involving experts from the °®Âþµº has suggested new ways in which big data could enhance the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.
°®Âþµº academic helps shape landmark human rights report
The First Minister of Scotland¡¯s advisory group on human rights leadership ¨C which includes a °®Âþµº academic ¨C has recommended a new framework to improve people¡¯s daily lives.
Domestic abuse seminar series launched by University academics
A domestic abuse seminar series ¨C marking the end of an international campaign challenging violence against women and girls ¨C is being launched by the °®Âþµº¡¯s Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection.
¡®Real-life Game of Thrones¡¯ Scots history show stars °®Âþµº academic
A major BBC history series focusing on Scotland¡¯s clans features expertise from a senior °®Âþµº academic.
Scottish Government steering group on clean air appoints °®Âþµº academic
A steering group set up by the Scottish Government to help improve air quality in Scotland has appointed a °®Âþµº academic.
Experts preparing for invasion of ¡°dangerous¡± plant bacteria
Scientists from the °®Âþµº are working to tackle the potential introduction and spread of a devastating plant pathogen into the UK as part of a new ?4.85 million study.
°®Âþµº academic goes off-piste to explore risk in new short movie
A short movie exploring skiing and the philosophy of risk is to feature expertise from a °®Âþµº academic.